Delivery Manager Data & Analytics

The Delivery Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of strategic Data & Analytics initiatives within the Data & Analytics portfolio. This role ensures delivery execution is aligned to business priorities architectural principles regulatory obligations and governance frameworks while maintaining delivery excellence across timelines scope budget and quality standards.

The successful incumbent will drive coordination across cross-functional teams including Data Engineering Analytics Governance and Platform teams to deliver scalable and compliant data solutions that enable business value.

• Own and manage end-to-end delivery plans across multiple Data & Analytics initiatives.
  
• Define monitor and control delivery scope milestones timelines and budgets.
  
• Ensure successful execution of strategic data programmes and business-critical initiatives.
  

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Data Engineering Data Analytics Data Governance and Data Platform resources.
  
• Align delivery teams with business stakeholders technology teams and senior leadership.
  
• Manage expectations and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout delivery lifecycles.
  

• Track delivery progress risks dependencies and issues ensuring proactive mitigation and escalation.
  
• Manage interdependencies across Digital & Technology and broader banking initiatives.
  
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks audit requirements and regulatory expectations.
  

• Facilitate delivery ceremonies governance forums and stakeholder updates.
  
• Produce executive-level reporting on delivery status risks and performance.
  
• Maintain documentation audit trails and control frameworks for all delivered outcomes.
  

• Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices methodologies tooling and operational efficiency.
  
• Support Agile maturity and delivery optimisation initiatives.
  
• Coach and support matrix and virtual teams to improve delivery capability.
  

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science Data Management Business Information Systems or related field.
  
• Relevant Agile or Delivery Management certifications (advantageous):
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
    
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
    
  • PRINCE2
    
  • PMP
    
  • ICAgile Agile Project & Delivery Management (ICP-APM)
    

• 710 years experience in Delivery Management Project Management or Programme Delivery within Technology and/or Data & Analytics environments.
  
• Proven track record managing complex multi-stream enterprise delivery programmes.
  
• Experience delivering data platforms analytics products and governance initiatives.
  
• Strong experience in regulated financial services or banking environments.
  
• Experience delivering in Agile Hybrid or Scaled Agile environments.
  
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
  

• Delivery Management & Programme Execution
  
• Data & Analytics Delivery Lifecycle Management
  
• Agile Delivery Frameworks
  
• Risk & Dependency Management
  
• Delivery Governance & Controls
  
• Data Platforms & Cloud Technologies
  
• Data Governance Frameworks
  
• Stakeholder Management
  
• Executive Reporting
  
• Financial Services Regulatory Compliance
  

• Strong leadership and accountability
  
• Strategic thinking and execution capability
  
• Excellent stakeholder engagement
  
• Strong decision-making under pressure
  
• Risk management and problem-solving
  
• Coaching and mentoring capability
  
• High attention to detail
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
• Governance and compliance orientation